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X is currently down as latest outage strikes [Update: Now back]

Usama Jawad — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:55:19 +0000

Popular social media platform, X, appears to have been hit by an outage with the website being down across multiple regions. Read more...

Linux creator Torvalds thinks Elon Musk is 'too stupid' to be working at a tech company

Usama Jawad — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:48:01 +0000

In a candid exchange in a YouTube video, Linus Torvalds has noted that he thinks that Elon Musk is too stupid to be working at a tech company. Read more...

X will soon allow you to buy inactive handles for millions of dollars, but there's a catch

Usama Jawad — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:38:01 +0000

X has announced an upcoming marketplace to purchase new handles worth over a million dollars, with a lot of caveats. Read more...

From authenticity to subscription: X redefines the once-coveted blue checkmark

Fiza Ali — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 20:16:01 +0000

X has changed how users earn its iconic blue checkmark and not everyone is convinced it's a step forward. Read more...

X CEO steps down just hours after Grok's pro-Hitler outburst

David Uzondu — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:22:02 +0000

Only hours after Grok sparked outrage with pro-Hitler comments, X CEO Linda Yaccarino has stepped down, ending her two-year run at the helm. Read more...

Elon Musk says X is "looking into" bringing back Vine

Omer Dursun — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:22:01 +0000

Elon Musk's possible revival of Vine could disrupt the short-form video landscape and challenge TikTok's dominance. Read more...

It looks like advertisers can just pay Meta to avoid getting roasted by Community Notes

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:50:01 +0000

Meta's Community Notes won't apply to paid advertisements and boosted posts, which could be a potential way for advertisers to be spared from Community Notes. Read more...

X begins rolling out labels for parody accounts

David Uzondu — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:24:02 +0000

Parody accounts caused significant chaos in the early days of X's new leadership, but the platform is now taking steps to make it easier to identify them. Read more...

X massively increases its Premium+ subscription prices globally

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:54:01 +0000

X has announced that it will be hiking its Premium+ subscription prices globally, with some markets harder. Read more...

X made Grok's AI image generator Aurora available for a while, here are the results

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 06:46:01 +0000

A few users on X could use Grok AI assistant's image generation feature Aurora, which mysteriously disappeared after a while. Read more...

Elon Musk's X is working on labels for parody accounts

David Uzondu — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:44:01 +0000

Two years after the parody account chaos on X, the platform is finally taking steps to address the issue by implementing new labels. Read more...

Threads may soon get this highly requested feature

David Uzondu — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:58:01 +0000

Mark Zuckerberg has announced a feature that users have been requesting for since the platform launched in 2023. Read more...

Bluesky won't train AI on your posts, which is what X does

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 07:12:01 +0000

After seeing a sudden surge in the number of new signups, Bluesky has updated its policies clarifying that it won't train AI on users' posts. Read more...

Threads is testing custom feeds for better content control

David Uzondu — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:28:01 +0000

Threads is testing a feature that allows users to create custom feeds, giving them more control over the topics and content they follow. Read more...

X is testing a free version of Grok AI chatbot in select regions

Ramat Adetunji — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:20:01 +0000

X is testing a free version of its AI chatbot, Grok, allowing non-premium users in select regions to experience its feature. Read more...

Creators on X will now get paid based on Premium subscribers and not ads, as revenue dips

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:50:02 +0000

X's Creator Revenue Program will now pay its creators based on engagement from X Premium subscribers rather than ad revenue. Read more...

References to a communities feature discovered in Meta Threads app code

Steve Bennett — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:16:01 +0000

Similar to X Communities or Reddit's subreddits, Meta is working on a feature for Threads titled "Loop," as discovered within the app's code. Read more...

Elon Musk's X fined over $400,000 for failing to address child abuse content on the platform

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:24:01 +0000

An Australian court has fined X A$610,500 (approximately $418,000) for failing to comply with regulatory inquiries regarding child abuse content. Read more...

Bluesky gains a million new users from Brazil after X ban

Paul Hill — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 03:46:01 +0000

The Twitter alternative, Bluesky, has gained a million new users in recent days due to the Brazilian Supreme Court issuing a ban on X (formerly Twitter) in the country. Read more...

Brazil orders “complete and total suspension of X” after fiery dispute with Elon Musk

Martin Hodás — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 07:28:01 +0000

All broadband internet providers in Brazil are being ordered to block X. Apple and Google might also be dragged into the feud. Read more...

The hypocrisy of Elon Musk and his vision of an AI doomsday

Martin Hodás — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 11:00:01 +0000

Elon should be concerned with his own actions regarding Grok AI. For years, he has been warning us about the threat of artificial intelligence. Today, it seems like he was warning us about himself. Read more...

Elon Musk's meritocracy test: X staff need to prove they deserve to own their stock

Hamid Ganji — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:42:01 +0000

Elon Musk emailed X staff and asked them to write a one-page document explaining their contribution to the company. This is Musk's condition for awarding stock options to the company's staff. Read more...

NOYB hits X with nine GDPR complaints for bad AI training practices

Paul Hill — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:36:01 +0000

The EU-based privacy organization NOYB has filed nine GDPR complaints against X in several countries for using people's data to train AI models without asking. This isn't allowed in the EU under GDPR. Read more...

Musk is suing advertisers for money they didn't spend on X, accusing them of illegal boycott

Martin Hodás — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:10:01 +0000

In an unexpected turn of events, X announced legal action against several advertising groups and entities for an alleged boycott, arguing that it cost the social network billions in ad revenue. Read more...

Elon Musk is silently training his Grok AI on your X data, but you can stop him

Martin Hodás — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 09:46:01 +0000

X started training its AI chatbot Grok on the content published by users. The platform didn't inform the users and even surprised authorities in the EU where it might violate European laws. Read more...

Threads now has more than 175 million monthly active users nearly a year after its launch

John Callaham — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:44:01 +0000

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated today that its Threads social network now has over 175 million monthly active users. The reveal comes just under a year since it officially launch on July 5, 2023. Read more...

You won't be able to do any live streaming on X without a paid subscription soon

John Callaham — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:34:01 +0000

The X social media platform has dropped a big bombshell, revealing that people who livestream content on the service will soon have to buy a Premium subscription to continue those efforts. Read more...

X makes Likes private starting this week to help users avoid backlash for what they like

Steve Bennett — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:06:02 +0000

X (formerly Twitter) has made a change this week to make likes mostly private, in a move to 'better protect your privacy.' This is to avoid PR issues for public figures who have liked certain posts. Read more...

X (formerly Twitter) changes rules to allow more adult content

John Callaham — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:00:01 +0000

X (formerly Twitter) quietly made some changes to its rules over the weekend. The changes now allow users to post more adult and sexual content on the social network but with some restrictions. Read more...

Twitter's rebranding is now complete, switches URL to X.com

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 17 May 2024 16:36:20 +0000

The social media platform X has started redirecting users to its new URL. Elon Musk announced via his X account that all core systems of the company now use X.com instead of twitter.com Read more...

Threads for the web begins testing pinned columns in "Tweetdeck" style interface

Steve Bennett — Thu, 16 May 2024 17:46:02 +0000

In Meta's pursuit of beating X (formerly Twitter) in its entirety, it has begun testing a new view when accessing Threads on the web which is reminiscent of Tweetdeck (since rebranded X Pro). Read more...

Elon Musk's X launches stories delivering trending news summarized by Grok AI

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 04 May 2024 13:18:02 +0000

After releasing the Grok AI-1.5V model, Elon Musk's X has now announced a new feature called Stories on X, which will deliver the latest news summarized by Grok AI, only for premium users. Read more...

Mastodon becomes a non-profit in the US, Twitter co-founder joins board

Paul Hill — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 01:44:01 +0000

Mastodon has become a non-profit in the United States following the revocation of this status in Germany. It has also appointed a new board which includes the co-founder of Twitter, Biz Stone. Read more...

Elon Musk is still planning to charge new X users a fee to post messages to help combat bots

John Callaham — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:50:01 +0000

X owner Elon Musk says that he still plans to put in a "small fee for new user write access" to help combat the increased use of bots. There's no word on what the fee will be or when it will launch. Read more...

You will no longer find the option to hide the blue verification checkmark on X

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:02:01 +0000

After bringing many changes to X, Elon Musk has reportedly removed the option to hide the blue verification checkmark on users' X profiles even though they are paying for a premium account. Read more...

Elon Musk's X makes passkey login feature available to all iOS users globally

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:12:01 +0000

Following the launch in the US in January, Elon Musk's X is now rolling out a passkey login feature for all iOS users across the globe. This gives users an extra option to use for login. Read more...

X begins to grant users blue checkmarks based on the number of premium followers they have

Steve Bennett — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:46:01 +0000

In a move to boost the number of profiles with blue checks on the platform, X has begun to grant users a verified checkmark on their profiles as long as they have at least 2,500 premium followers. Read more...

Long-form videos are coming soon to X on smart TVs, confirms Elon Musk

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 11:26:01 +0000

X's long-form videos will soon be available on smart TVs. Elon Musk confirmed the development while replying to a post on the platform. The company has been working on a dedicated app since last year. Read more...

Bluesky adds 1 million new users in just a day after going public

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:28:01 +0000

The social network Bluesky has revealed some numbers after opening itself to the public this week. More than a million new users have joined the platform since it ditched the invite codes. Read more...

Bluesky invites are no longer needed as the social network is now open for everyone

John Callaham — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:02:02 +0000

Bluesky, the X alternative social networking service, is now allowing everyone to sign up and use it, as it ditches its long-running invite-only model that still brought in over three million users. Read more...